mouse; rat; dark gray; slate gray
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
sister-in-law (spouse's younger sister or younger brother's wife); younger stepsister; younger adopted sister; non-blood-related younger sister
to show; to display; to make (something or someone) look ...; to present an appearance of ...; to make (something) worth watching; to be entertaining; to have (something) looked at (by a specialist)
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
don't worry about it; it's nothing; don't give it a thought
favourite child; favourite student; apple of one's eye
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable
to ask; to enquire; to query
to project; to show (on a screen); to portray; to depict; to reflect (the times, mood, etc.)
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
research; study; investigation
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
just like that; quite so; I agree; that street
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
excessive; unmerited; generous; past participle
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop; knight (court card in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to be captivated (by); to be infatuated (with)
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
a few years ago; some years back
war; fighting; fierce competition
coast; shore; coastal waters; inshore waters; coastal area
granted that; even if; even though
adjacency; contiguity; being adjoined